Evaluation of Antibacterial Properties of Harpeen Against Selected Bacterial Pathogens

Authors

  • Syed Alasar Ali Shah Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Imran Patients Diagnostic Lab, PINSTECH, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Jadoon Khan Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Harpeen, Antibacterial, Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Abstract

The occurrence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a serious threat to global health. The dried form of whey is called Harpeen and has antibacterial properties. In this study, the antibacterial properties of Harpeen were evaluated against pathogenic bacterial strains including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Proteus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus, Salmonella typhi, Enterobacter, Bacillus subtilis via agar-well diffusion method. Harpeen exhibited significantly higher antibacterial activity against Proteus and Klebsiella pneumoniae in comparison to other selected bacterial strains. This natural product can be utilized as a potent antimicrobial agent.

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Published

2023-12-30

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2023): Volume 14 (2), December 2023

Section

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